IN Arkengarthdale, North Yorkshire is the beautiful Charles Bathurst, the perfect cosy bolthole.
Here is everything you need to know including restaurant menus and room rates.
Where is the Charles Bathurst?
Nestled in the Yorkshire Dales, the Charles Bathurst is on the edge of the Pennine Way, so an ideal spot for walkers to stop at.
What is the hotel like?
The “CB” is essentially a village pub with stripped floors, wooden tables, open fires and a wide range of beers.
It gets its name from the 18th-century Lord of the Manor, who operated the local lead mines.
In a stunning location, it is the perfect stop after a long walk it is a great place to relax.
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Bring the pups too – it’s dog friendly.
What are the rooms like?
There are 19 en suite rooms that have been modernised for the thousands of tourists, especially walkers, who visit the area every year.
We took our five-year-old son and had a family room with a king-size bed and a fold-down sofa.
There was a modern bathroom, TV, tea and coffee-making facilities, locally made shortbread in a jar and fresh milk in a fridge in the corridor.
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Double and twin rooms start at £145 per night and include a full English breakfast. See cbinn.co.uk.
What is there to eat and drink there?
There’s not another place to go to for food in the village, but that’s fine.
The pub does hearty Yorkshire food that while not the the cheapest, but faultless.
I had a smoked bacon loin with a fried egg, chips and salad for £15.95 and my husband had beer-battered fish and chips for £16.95.
It’s back to the bar for breakfast and that was a great spread.
You can help yourself to fruit, yoghurt, cereal and toast, plus they served up an amazing full English – the best sausages I’ve had in years.
What else is there to do there?
The small village was the backdrop for vet series All Creatures Great And Small as well as mini-series A Woman Of Substance.
Is it family friendly?
Yes, extra beds are bookable on request, and highchairs are available at the restaurant.
Is it accessible?
There is accessible access as well as five floors on the ground floor.
